heroicized

verb

past tense of heroicize
as in idealized

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  1. idealized
  2. romanticized
  3. glamorized
  4. softened
  5. sweetened
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  • The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • As these historical examples underscore, there is no idealized past to reclaim nor idealized future to arrive at through an inevitable march of progress.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of idealized
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  • The cyclospora outbreak isn’t the first time an illness has been romanticized as a way to achieve rapid weight loss.
    — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Hollywood has long romanticized the era, and there’s a reason these references continue to resonate.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of romanticized
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  • Beyond post-pandemic freedom, the recent rave explosion can also be credited to BRAT, Charli XCX’s 2024 album that glamorized raving as an It Girl activity.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.
    — Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Definition of glamorized
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  • Looking ahead at the next six months, the industry’s expectations have softened only slightly.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until green beans are softened and tomatoes have broken down.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of softened
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  • The nutty richness of the sherry is immediately apparent, sweetened and charmed by the orgeat, and the sherry as much as anything is what sets the Fog Cutter apart.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That’s probably thanks to the fact that the bar isn’t sweetened with stevia, sugar alcohols, or monk fruit, but rather a combination of real maple syrup and honey.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetened
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